community conversations

Community ConversationsWhat Minnesotans Had to Say

Cities, Services and Funding project of the League of Minnesota Citieswith support from The Bush Foundation’s InCommons initiative

What is the League?

Membership organization 832 of 853 Minnesota cities are members Provides information and guidance to

council members, mayors, and city staff www.lmc.org

Background

“Cities, Services & Funding” project Broader thinking, better solutions

Gather ideas and opinions of Minnesotans about the future of cities Community Conversations

Development of guidance and new policy options for cities and the State

Community Conversation sites

Who helped make the conversations happen?

Community Conversation topics

City services today

Future city services

Cuts to services

Participants are reluctant to cut services Instead, they want cities to do things

differently Volunteers Partnerships with other cities Private sector relationships

Doing things in new ways

Volunteering to provide services

Should the state spend money ensuring quality services throughout Minnesota?

Should non-residents pay for services?

Do you prefer fees or taxes?

What do you think about sales taxes?

Values to keep in mind

What do you think?

General reactions? Surprises? Comments? Questions?

Next steps

Get involved!! Websites to learn more:YOUR CITY WEBSITE!!!www.youtube.com/citiesmatterwww.citiesmatter.orgwww.community-conversations.orgwww.lmc.org

Thank you!